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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,620 and 19,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,620 and 19,298 is: 29,509.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,620 : 19,298 = 19,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,620/19,298 = 19,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,620x = 19,298 × 19,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,620x = 372,412,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,412,804/12,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,509.73

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